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2 top-of-the-range Mercedes abandoned after spending over 20,000 euros of repair

XeroK00L submitted on 8/9/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:15:11 PM

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..with windows covered with dozens of repair bills. The ML400 CDI and the SL55 AMG.

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2 top-of-the-range Mercedes abandoned after spending over 20,000 euros of repair

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If that happened with a Mercedes, just imagine a BMW!
— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:09:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Just Kidding Bimmermike. lol
— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:09:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

LoL. Sucks they prob have no lemon law in France. The guy was so pissed about his SL he gave up his ML as well (it says it didnt have problems. Theres a lot more to this story than the article explains.
— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:08:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Too bad a lawyer isn't suing Mercedes and requiring them to buy back every single R230 SL at full price...
— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:08:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

If MB was sued for for mechanical problems they would go bankrupt. Why are some people suprised that MB is very unreliable?
— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 11:19:19 PM | | Votes: 2

I knew a lexus fanboy posted this article.

The ML didn't have any problems.
The SL was a lemon, every manufacturer has them, including Lexus.
Normally Mercedes-Benz do not have much problems (I've owned one and only had two minor issues)
— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:12:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

What a terrible experience that person must have had. Those are the models that tarnished Mercedes' image for building a reliabile car (especially the ML). Thankfully, the recent models that Benz is putting out seem promising. Still, there's no excuse for paying that musch and recieving that kind of car.
— JasonRBare (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:15:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Jason, remember this little poem... "I before E except after C" :.p
— mitchatlexusofmarin (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:24:22 PM | | Votes: 0

Shit! You're right! "received" That is one word that always gets me.
— JasonRBare (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:42:54 PM | | Votes: 2

hahaha what a waset.
— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:21:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Yes, definitely a waset.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 9:47:32 PM | | Votes: 1

What happen to German superority? what piece trash and waste of metal.

If you want realibility get Lexus or any other Japanese, they have best realiability. German brand need to work on their realiability issues, their cost so much freaking money, this shouldn't have happen.
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 2:33:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

WELL SINCE THEY ARE SO RELIABLE WHY ISNT THE STANDARD WARRANTY 8 YEARS 100,000 MILES INSTEAD OF THE AVERAGE 4 YEAR 50,000 MILES!?
— BentleyGT (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 7:01:25 PM | | Votes: 2

This is one of the only times I'm using IM talk, with the exception of "LOL." Just for you, Lexus.

OMFG STFU WE DON'T NEED TO HEAR THAT CRAP ANYMORE!!! IT'S GETTING SO OLD!!!! THIS CAR WAS A LEMON!!!! USE YOUR HEAD!!!!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 9:48:38 PM | | Votes: 1

It was a lemon, every manufacturer has them. Do you honestly think every car MB produces is this unreliable. MB are working hard to improve their quality back to the level it was at in the early 90's before they started pumping money into Chrysler and having to cost-cut on their own cars.
— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 8/10/2007 7:22:40 AM | | Votes: 0

I like the fact we can say that now (and not be lying).
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 8:11:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Thank you, 43LE!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 9:49:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

then why do they come in last in most reliability reports????????
— bagwell (View Profile)

Posted on 8/10/2007 9:09:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

I do believe that some rich people love to be stranded on highway calling for help...
— ceric (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 3:25:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

009 has taught XeroK00L well the art of the flaming headline and story. What fun!!!! Keep fighting the good fight.
— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 3:36:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Range Rover?? have the worst realiability going now.
— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 3:55:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Yeah, LOL.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 9:49:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Why would you post an article like this? We already know how much you hate Mercedes, why post an article of an individuals experience? It's one thing to post recalls because it shows a picture of general engineering or material deficiencies in a particular model which may be owned by an autospies member but one persons lemon is hardly a story worthy of note. I refer you to: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/lexus.html to find a bunch of similar stories of a brand you love just to give this page more childish "see, I'm right and you suck" attitude. I particularly like Geraldine of Healdsburg's story.
— Threepoint1415926 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 3:44:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I think it's an interesting story regardless of who posted it and their motives. Mercedes nor Lexus is perfect.
— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 3:51:55 PM | | Votes: -2

XeroK00L, post a Lexus lemon article, then. That would improve your credibility, dramatically. Not to say Lexus makes unreliable cars, but as in how biased you are. To prove you're not, just do that.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 9:50:59 PM | | Votes: 0

No problems with my S550. In fact of the three past Mercedes' I have owned, I have never experienced any major problems as mentioned in "consumer reports". I can't relate to them.
— Bill (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 4:41:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

this is proof that everyone on earth should drive a toyota product right?
— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 6:48:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Merc is the No 1 auto maker in the world.
— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/9/2007 10:57:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

Well I think its commonly known that the SL isn't very reliable at all (especially that model)... but this one is a lemon. It happens to everyone, including toyota and lexus.
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 8/10/2007 2:39:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

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